BAYOU BUZZ

Controversy, entertainment, health and safety concerns — it was Super Bowl XLVII in a nutshell on Thursday. The fallout from 49ers CB Chris Culliver's anti-gay comments and subsequent apology dominated the morning team availability sessions. Halftime performer Beyoncé dazzled a packed news conference with her voice, poise, charm and beauty. And the NFL Players Association made sure we know how serious the union is about protecting its members. The NFLPA already has pledged $100 million to Harvard to fund an exhaustive study. The issue of player health and safety in football isn't going away anytime soon.